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Nestlé · 3 days ago

Product Development Manager (TAG)

Arlington, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Nestlé USA is a leading company known for its beloved brands such as DiGiorno and Toll House. The Product Development Manager will be responsible for developing and executing Innovation & Renovation business strategies, leading projects, and ensuring compliance with Nestlé policies and local regulations.

CoffeeCosmeticsDairyFood and BeverageWater

No H1B

Responsibilities

Implementation of I&R Strategy for the supported product categories in the market

Prioritize resources to meet project demands across all streams of work allocation and budget for staff

Develop, coach, and lead direct reports within the Application Group to enable delivery of the Technical & Production and market business strategies

Introduction of new products and processes within factories

Proactively engage and partner with R&D/PTC, factory, marketing, and corporate functions to ensure flawless execution of the project pipelines for I&R

Continuous improvement/optimization of current products and processes within factories according to local business needs and supply situation and/or implementation of initiatives

Managing projects related to technological rationalizations in line with factory priorities

Implementation of Global or business driven initiatives, support suppliers or co-manufacturer development to ensure supply

Ensure adherence to all products, processes, materials standards. Responsible for the adherence of all the conditions specified by the product/process/material standards are strictly applied by operations

Develop expertise for product and process mastership within TAG

Develop and maintain the competencies required for product/process mastership to enable manufacturing excellence

Provide first line support to factories

Ensure knowledge transfer related to product/process mastership to eliminate the root cause of assistance requests

Act as local coaching and training resource for product/process mastership

Qualification

Food ScienceConsumer Packaged GoodsProduct DevelopmentStage Gate ProcessFood Manufacturing ProcessesTeam LeadershipCoaching SkillsBusiness AcumenCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Food Science, Chemistry, Packaging, or similar, required

Minimum of 5-7 years of Consumer Packaged Goods food technology experience

Experience leading teams and/or direct reports

Working knowledge of the food industry with a broad understanding across manufacturing & technical

Knowledge of introducing new products utilizing a stage gate process

Current understanding of market/competitive activity

Strong knowledge of ingredient and product design and food manufacturing processes

Strong understanding of business acumen

Strong communication skills: interpersonal, presentation, oral and written

Ability to coach & develop direct reports

Preferred

Master's degree preferred

Cross functional/cross market experience highly preferred

Benefits

Relocation assistance will be provided.

Company

Nestlé

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As the world’s largest food and beverage company we are driven by a simple aim: unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come.

Founded in 1866

Vevey, Vaud, CHE

10001+ employees